NRG Stadium sold out for Gold Cup final
July 6 – Concacaf has announced that today’s 2025 Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium, Houston, between the United States and Mexico, is sold out.
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Swiss keep knockout hopes alive as Iceland exit
Switzerland 2 Iceland 0
July 6 – Switzerland got their Euro 2025 campaign back on track with a 2-0 victory against Iceland, the first team to be eliminated from the tournament.
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Qatar begins security preparations for 2022 World Cup
By Andrew Warshaw in Doha
November 13 – Qatar has taken the next decisive step in its preparations for the 2022 World Cup by signing a collaboration agreement with The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the not-for-profit sport organisation based here in the capital.
Brazil will be ready for 2014 World Cup, promises top official
By Andrew Warshaw in Doha
November 13 – The operations director for the 2014 World Cup insists the country will be ready on time despite constant concerns expressed by both Sepp Blatter and his FIFA number two, Jerome Valcke.
Euro 2012 stadiums pass first test hosting international games
By David Gold
November 13 – A new stadium built in Wrocław for the 2012 European Championships has played host to its first international game, as Poland lost 2-0 to Italy, whilst the renovated Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Ukraine, which will host the final of the tournament, saw the hosts draw 3-3 with Germany in the first match played there since work was completed.
Brazilian police control Rocinha slum in preparations for 2014 World Cup
By David Gold
November 13 – Brazil’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup were boosted at the weekend as 3,000 special police officers backed by 24 armoured vehicles and seven helicopters occupied Rocinha, the largest slum in Rio de Janeiro, where the final of the competition will be held.
Africa Cup of Nations kits unveiled by Eto’o and Toure
By Declan Warrington
November 13 – African stars Samuel Eto’o and Yaya Toure were present as Puma announced a feature at the Design Museum in London to mark the unveiling of 10 new football kits for some of Africa’s biggest football nations.
Wales fans aim anger over Olympic Team GB at Bale and Ramsey
By David Gold
November 13 – A small section of Welsh fans rounded on Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey during their 4-1 win over Norway on Saturday over their support for the united British football team taking part in next summer’s London Olympic Games.
FIFA warn Brazil over gun use at 2014 World Cup
By Andrew Warshaw in Doha
November 12 – Brazil’s turbulent 2014 World Cup preparations came under the spotlight again today when FIFA’s head of security warned that traditional gun-carrying methods of imposing security at games would have to end – and fast.
“It was embarrassing” admits Populous chief after cooling technology row
By Andrew Warshaw
November 12 – The row over how to cool the 2022 World Cup in Qatar burst into controversy again today when the designer of one of the Gulf state’s main stadiums denounced as “incredibly embarrassing” the comments of one of his own colleagues whom he described as “uninformed”.
MLS Commissioner praises David Beckham’s impact at LA Galaxy
By David Gold
November 14 – Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner, Don Garber, has praised David Beckham’s impact on football in the United States, as he gears up for what will likely be his final game of a five-year spell with LA Galaxy.
Brazilian Romario pushes Sepp Blatter for release of FIFA documents
By David Gold
November 11 – Following the FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, promising he would release files relating to the organisation’s former marketing partner ISL, which are believed to implicate four members of world football’s governing body, the Brazil legend Romario has said he will press for the documents to be given to politicians in the country.
Away fans banned from Paris St-Germain vs Olympique Marseille derby
By David Gold
November 11 – Away fans have been banned from attending games between the Ligue 1 leaders, Paris St-Germain, and fierce rivals Olympique Marseille this season, the French Interior Ministry has confirmed.
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi could return to AC Milan as President
By David Gold
November 10 – Outgoing Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, could return to the post of president of the Italian champions, AC Milan, the club he owns, when the country’s political future is resolved.
FIFA and FA’s England poppy row aided by referee and Parliament member
By Andrew Warshaw
November 10 – The dispute between FIFA and The Football Association over the wearing of Armistice Day poppies took on a new twist today when it emerged that a qualified referee and member of Parliament was instrumental in bringing about FIFA’s change of heart.
Great Britain men’s football team begin Olympics campaign on July 26
By David Gold
November 10 – The Team GB men’s football team will kick off their Olympic Games campaign at Old Trafford on July 26, 2012, the day before the opening ceremony of the London Games, then move on to play games in London and Cardiff.
African sides to begin 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifiers
By David Gold
November 10 – 22 teams across Africa get their 2014 World Cup campaigns underway this weekend as they seek to be one of five sides from the continent to qualify for the competition being held in Brazil.